Ward Clerk, Perioperative Services - FT

Improving Lives Together

Magruder Hospital offers competitive wages with a comprehensive benefit package available to both full-time and part-time employees. We provide a full health plan and generous time off that includes Holidays, Vacation, Sick, Personal, and even your Birthday! Earn 2 weeks of vacation your first year and up to 3 weeks your third! Our culture and family friendly work environment truly set us apart- apply today for an opportunity to join our team and help serve this great community!

Facilitates the surgery schedule by scheduling surgeries in an accurate manner. Maintains a congenial, professional and confidential attitude.

• Schedules all OR and PAT cases/visits.
• Coordinates the surgery schedule, under the direction of the Department Director and Coordinator, assuring appropriate timing and resources are available.
• Functions as communication focus during emergency situations, stat requests, and orders.
• Records and delivers messages for patients and staff.
• Maintains a clean, safe, and functional working environment.
• Completes necessary worksheets for the nursing staff.
• Accurately enters patient information into the computer.
• Communicates all pertinent patient care information and general environmental information to the OR staff.
• Contacts sales reps and appropriate personnel for surgeries.
• Shows efficiency, courtesy, and professionalism when answering the telephone; always identifies self.
• Formulates call schedule and distributes surgery schedules to appropriate departments.
• Pleasantly receives, greets, and directs patients, visitors, physicians, physician offices and hospital personnel arriving on, or calling the patient care unit.
• Receives requests from patients, families, physician offices and refers requests to nursing staff or appropriate hospital personnel.
• When appropriate, answers patients’ lights. Refers requests to nursing staff or appropriate hospital personnel.
• Maintains adequate quantity of forms, materials, supplies, and equipment inventory on assigned unit.
• Records staff meeting minutes.
• Scans employee educational information into computer.
• Maintains certification notebook for departmental employees.
• Assists with Interquel criteria.
• Transports patients to surgery as needed.
• Organizes own time and activities, under the direction of the Department Director and Charge nurse, to effectively prioritize daily work.
• Demonstrates understanding of the needs of surgery department.
• Identifies need for change and initiates change, under the director of the Department Director, to enhance working conditions.
• Respects the rights of individual patients, family, and co-workers.
• Utilizes resources effectively.
• Assists other staff when possible.
• Is economical in the use of supplies and equipment.
• Remains composed and directive during emergency and stressful situations.
• Complies with federal, state, and local legal requirements by studying existing and new legislation; anticipating legislation; enforcing adherence to requirements; advising management on needed actions; ensures compliance with Joint Commission and other external and internal regulatory agencies.
• Maintains the integrity of confidential patient information in accordance with HIPAA and hospital policy, including accessing, using and disclosing patient information relevant to the individual employee’s job duties. Also maintains confidentiality of other customer and hospital business affairs.
• Adheres to the standards of Magruder Hospital’s corporate compliance policies and seeks guidance and training when necessary to resolve questions about the policies. Reports violations in accordance with corporate compliance and organizational standards.
• Attendance is an essential function of this position. Reports to work on time and as scheduled; Shows respect for co-workers by following established break times; Keeps personal conversations and telephone calls to a minimum.
• Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be expected.
• Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
• Other duties as requested or assigned.

• High School Diploma or GED equivalent
• Knowledge of medical terminology
• Surgery department experience in the scrub or ward clerk role
• Proficient with the computer (e.g. spreadsheets)
• Good communication skills
• Good organizational skills
• Able to function in a high-stress environment

Preferred:

• Knowledge of electronic medical record (EMR)

Required:

• Current BLS* Certification

• BLS certification is required upon hire. ACLS & PALS certifications are required to be achieved as soon as possible but not later than six (6) months after hire date. All certifications required in this job description must be maintained by the employee throughout their employment.

• GI scope certification
• STNA

Magruder Hospital is an Equal Opportunity Employer and provides equal employment and advancement opportunities to all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class under the law.

Magruder Hospital is a Tobacco and Drug Free Workplace. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment drug screening, including screening for the presence of nicotine, satisfactory completion of background verification, and the results of a post-offer medical and physical examination.